Vaughan double stabbing leaves one dead

A stabbing Wednesday night that claimed the life of Muzaffar Goraya has left a family devastated and a tight-knit Vaughan community in shock.

Muzaffar Goraya, 22, died of his injuries after being stabbed in Vaughan on Wednesday night. A second victim was taken to hospital with stab wounds to his stomach.

By:Tim AlamenciakStaff Reporter, Published on Thu Aug 02 2012

A stabbing Wednesday night that claimed the life of Muzaffar Goraya has left a family devastated and a tight-knit Vaughan community in shock.

Goraya, who was 22, dreamed of becoming a police officer. After graduating from Humber College, he did the policing test but was told to reapply in two years, said his uncle, Naseer Goraya.

“He was very humble, very gentle, family oriented and very friendly,” said Naseer. “It was a real shock to the family — a real shock to the community.”

Muzaffar Goraya and his cousin, Mojeeb Goraya, 27, were stabbed after an altercation around 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, on a street located directly across from the mosque they attend.

“Both youth are known to be good men of the community. Active and nice young men,” said Ahmadiyya community president Lal Malik. “It has come as an utter shock.”

Both cousins worshipped at the Ahmadiyya Muslim community mosque in the Vaughan suburb of Maple. Muzaffar lived within walking distance of where his life was taken. The subdivision surrounding the mosque where Muzaffar lives is known as Peace Village.

The stabbing took place on the opposite side of Jane St., on Colombo Cres., a street lined with prim, freshly built suburban homes with SUVs parked in the driveways.

Fateh Tahseen, 17, was sitting in his family’s house on Colombo Cres. when his Doberman, Paco, started barking. Then there was a frantic knock at the door.